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1 Implementation of the Whistleblower Provisions 

of Section 21F of the Securities Exchange Act of 

1934, Release No. 34–64545; File No. S7–33–10 

(adopted May 25, 2011). 

1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 

2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 

3See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 101620 

(Nov. 14, 2024), 89 FR 91853 (‘‘Notice’’). The 

Commission has received no comment letters on the 

proposed rule change. 

4 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 

and Exchange Commission 

(‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments 

on the collection of information 

summarized below. The Commission 

plans to submit this existing collection 

of information to the Office of 

Management and Budget for extension 

and 

Form F–X (17 CFR 239.42) is used to 

appoint an agent for service of process 

by Canadian issuers registering 

securities on Forms F–7, F–8, F–9, or F– 

10 under the Securities Act of 1933 (15 

U.S.C. 77a et seq.) or filing periodic 

reports on Form 40–F under the 

Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et 

seq.). The information collected must be 

filed with the Commission and is 

publicly available. We estimate that it 

takes approximately 2 hours per 

response to prepare Form F–X and that 

the information is filed by 

approximately 137 respondents for a 

total annual reporting burden of 274 

hours (2 hours per response × 137 

responses). 

An agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, a collection of information 

unless it displays a currently valid 

control number. 

Public Comment Instructions: The 

public may view and comment on this 

information collection request at: 

https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ 

PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202412-3235-014 

or send an email comment to 

MBX.OMB.OIRA.SEC_desk_officer@

omb.eop.gov within 30 days of the day 

after publication of this notice by 

January 27, 2025. 

Dated: December 19, 2024. 

J. Matthew DeLesDernier, 

Deputy Secretary. 

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[SEC File No. 270–621, OMB Control No. 

3235–0672] 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request; Extension: Electronic Data 

Collection System Form TCR 

Upon Written Request Copies Available 

From: Securities and Exchange 

Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 

100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 

20549–2736. 

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant 

to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities 

and Exchange Commission 

(‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments 

on the collection of information 

summarized below. The Commission 

plans to submit an extension for these 

two current collections of information to 

the Office of Management and Budget 

for approval. 

The Commission invites comment on 

updates to its Electronic Data Collection 

System database (the Database), which 

will support information provided by 

members of the public who would like 

to file an online tip, complaint or 

referral (TCR) to the Commission. The 

Database will be a web based e-filed 

dynamic report based on technology 

that pre-populates and establishes a 

series of questions based on the data 

that the individual enters. The 

individual will then complete specific 

information on the subject(s) and nature 

of the suspicious activity, using the data 

elements appropriate to the type of 

complaint or subject. The information 

collection is voluntary. The public 

interface to the Database will be 

available using the agency’s website, 

www.sec.gov. The Commission 

estimates that it takes a complainant, on 

average, 30 minutes to submit a TCR 

through the Database. Based on the 

receipt of an average of approximately 

35,000 annual TCRs for the past three 

fiscal years, the Commission estimates 

that the annual reporting burden is 

17,500 hours. 

The Commission further invites 

comment on updates to Form TCR, 

which is a hard copy form adopted by 

the Commission in 2011.1 Form TCR 

may be submitted by whistleblowers 

who wish to provide information to the 

Commission and its staff regarding 

potential violations of the federal 

securities laws. The Commission 

estimates that it takes a whistleblower, 

on average, one and one half hours to 

complete Form TCR. Based on the 

receipt of an average of approximately 

170 annual Form TCR submissions for 

the past three fiscal years, the 

Commission estimates that the annual 

reporting burden of Form TCR is 255 

hours. 

Written comments are invited on: (a) 

whether this proposed collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

agency, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate 

of the burden imposed by the collection 

of information; (c) ways to enhance the 

quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information collected; and (d) ways to 

minimize the burden of the collection of 

information on respondents, including 

through the use of automated collection 

techniques or other forms of information 

technology. Consideration will be given 

to comments and suggestions submitted 

in writing within 60 days of this 

publication by February 24, 2025. 

An agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, a collection of information 

unless it displays a currently valid 

control number. 

Please direct your written comment to 

Austin Gerig, Director/Chief Data 

Officer, Securities and Exchange 

Commission, c/o Tanya Ruttenberg, 100 

F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549 or 

send an email to: PRA_Mailbox@

sec.gov. 

Dated: December 19, 2024. 

J. Matthew DeLesDernier, 

Deputy Secretary. 

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[Release No. 34–101954; File No. SR– 

NASDAQ–2024–065] 

Self-Regulatory Organizations; The 

Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; Notice of 

Designation of a Longer Period for 

Commission Action on a Proposed 

Rule Change To Amend Equity 4 To 

Establish Halt Cross Price Protections 

and Make Other Related Changes 

December 18, 2024. 

On November 6, 2024, The Nasdaq 

Stock Market LLC (‘‘Nasdaq’’ or 

‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities 

and Exchange Commission 

(‘‘Commission’’), pursuant to Section 

19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act 

of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 

thereunder,2 a proposed rule change to 

amend Equity 4 to establish halt cross 

price protections and make other related 

changes. The proposed rule change was 

published for comment in the Federal 

Register on November 20, 2024.3

Section 19(b)(2) of the Act 4 provides 

that within 45 days of the publication of 

notice of the filing of a proposed rule 

change, or within such longer period up 

to 90 days as the Commission may 

designate if it finds such longer period 

to be appropriate and publishes its 

reasons for so finding, or as to which the 


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5 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 

6 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(31). 

1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 

2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 

3See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 100473 

(July 9, 2024), 89 FR 57491. Comments on the 

proposed rule change are available at: https://

www.sec.gov/comments/sr-cboebzx-2024-055/ 

srcboebzx2024055.htm. 4 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 

5See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 

100867, 89 FR 71944 (Sept. 4, 2024). The 

Commission designated October 13, 2024, as the 

date by which the Commission shall approve or 

disapprove, or institute proceedings to determine 

whether to disapprove, the proposed rule change, 

as modified by Amendment No. 1. 

6 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B). 

7See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 

101322, 89 FR 83724 (Oct. 17, 2024). 

8 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 

9See supra note 3 and accompanying text. 

self-regulatory organization consents, 

the Commission will either approve the 

proposed rule change, disapprove the 

proposed rule change, or institute 

proceedings to determine whether the 

proposed rule change should be 

disapproved. The 45th day after 

publication of the notice for this 

proposed rule change is January 4, 2025. 

The Commission is extending this 45- 

day time period. 

The Commission finds it appropriate 

to designate a longer period within 

which to take action on the proposed 

rule change, so that it has sufficient time 

to consider the proposed rule change. 

Accordingly, the Commission, pursuant 

to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,5

designates February 18, 2025, as the 

date by which the Commission shall 

either approve or disapprove, or 

institute proceedings to determine 

whether to disapprove, the proposed 

rule change (File No. SR–NASDAQ– 

2024–065). 

For the Commission, by the Division of 

Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated 

authority.6

J. Matthew DeLesDernier, 

Deputy Secretary. 

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Sunshine Act Meetings 

TIME AND DATE: 1:30 p.m. on Friday, 

December 20, 2024. 

PLACE: The meeting will be held via 

remote means and/or at the 

Commission’s headquarters, 100 F 

Street NE, Washington, DC 20549. 

STATUS: This meeting will be closed to 

the public. 

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 

Commissioners, Counsel to the 

Commissioners, the Secretary to the 

Commission, and recording secretaries 

will attend the closed meeting. Certain 

staff members who have an interest in 

the matters also may be present. 

In the event that the time, date, or 

location of this meeting changes, an 

announcement of the change, along with 

the new time, date, and/or place of the 

meeting will be posted on the 

Commission’s website at https://

www.sec.gov. 

The General Counsel of the 

Commission, or her designee, has 

certified that, in her opinion, one or 

more of the exemptions set forth in 5 

U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (6), (7), (8), 9(B) 

and (10) and 17 CFR 200.402(a)(3), 

(a)(5), (a)(6), (a)(7), (a)(8), (a)(9)(ii) and 

(a)(10), permit consideration of the 

scheduled matters at the closed meeting. 

The subject matter of the closed 

meeting will consist of the following 

topics: 

Institution and settlement of 

injunctive actions; 

Institution and settlement of 

administrative proceedings; 

Resolution of litigation claims; and 

Other matters relating to examinations 

and enforcement proceedings. 

At times, changes in Commission 

priorities require alterations in the 

scheduling of meeting agenda items that 

may consist of adjudicatory, 

examination, litigation, or regulatory 

matters. 

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: 

For further information, please contact 

Vanessa A. Countryman from the Office 

of the Secretary at (202) 551–5400. 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552b. 

Dated: December 20, 2024. 

Vanessa A. Countryman, 

Secretary. 

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[Release No. 34–101969; File No. SR– 

CboeBZX–2024–055] 

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe 

BZX Exchange, Inc.; Notice of 

Designation of a Longer Period for 

Commission Action on Proceedings To 

Determine Whether To Approve or 

Disapprove a Proposed Rule Change, 

as Modified by Amendment No. 1, To 

Exempt Closed-End Management 

Investment Companies Registered 

Under the Investment Company Act of 

1940 From the Annual Meeting of 

Shareholders Requirement Set Forth in 

Exchange Rule 14.10(f) 

December 18, 2024. 

On June 25, 2024, Cboe BZX 

Exchange, Inc. (‘‘Exchange’’) filed with 

the Securities and Exchange 

Commission (‘‘Commission’’), pursuant 

to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities 

Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 

19b–4 thereunder,2 a proposed rule 

change to exempt closed-end 

management investment companies 

registered under the Investment 

Company Act of 1940 from the annual 

meeting of shareholders requirement set 

forth in Exchange Rule 14.10(f). On July 

2, 2024, the Exchange filed Amendment 

No. 1 to the proposed rule change, 

which replaced and superseded the 

proposed rule change in its entirety. The 

proposed rule change, as modified by 

Amendment No. 1, was published for 

comment in the Federal Register on July 

15, 2024.3

On August 28, 2024, pursuant to 

Section 19(b)(2) of the Exchange Act,4

the Commission designated a longer 

period within which to approve the 

proposed rule change, disapprove the 

proposed rule change, or institute 

proceedings to determine whether to 

disapprove the proposed rule change.5

On October 11, 2024, the Commission 

instituted proceedings under Section 

19(b)(2)(B) of the Act 6 to determine 

whether to approve or disapprove the 

proposed rule change, as modified by 

Amendment No. 1.7

Section 19(b)(2) of the Act 8 provides 

that, after initiating proceedings, the 

Commission shall issue an order 

approving or disapproving the proposed 

rule change not later than 180 days after 

the date of publication of notice of filing 

of the proposed rule change. The 

Commission may extend the period for 

issuing an order approving or 

disapproving the proposed rule change, 

however, by not more than 60 days if 

the Commission determines that a 

longer period is appropriate and 

publishes the reasons for such 

determination. The proposed rule 

change, as modified by Amendment No. 

1, was published for comment in the 

Federal Register on July 15, 2024.9 The 

180th day after publication of the 

proposed rule change is January 11, 

2025. The Commission is extending the 

time period for approving or 

disapproving the proposed rule change 

for an additional 60 days. 

The Commission finds that it is 

appropriate to designate a longer period 

within which to issue an order 

approving or disapproving the proposed 

rule change, as modified by Amendment 

No. 1, so that it has sufficient time to 


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